Subtracting Integers

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What is subtracting integers?

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Subtracting integers involves finding the difference between two whole numbers, which can be positive or negative.

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What is the result of 3 - 11?

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-8

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What is the result of -4 - 6?

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-10

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What is the result of -13 - 3?

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-16

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What is the result of -12 - 3?

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-15

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Which equation represents the 2-color counters shown in the image? (red -, yellow +) 4 - 5 = ?

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-1

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How do you subtract a positive integer from a negative integer?

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When subtracting a positive integer from a negative integer, you move further left on the number line, resulting in a more negative number.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers with the same sign?

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When subtracting integers with the same sign, subtract their absolute values and keep the sign.

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What is the rule for subtracting integers with different signs?

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When subtracting integers with different signs, add their absolute values and take the sign of the integer with the larger absolute value.

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What is the result of -5 - (-3)?

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-2